THE Coca-Cola Christmas truck makes a pit stop in Middlesbrough on Friday - 20 years after first appearing on UK screens.

The truck - famous from the sugary drink's TV adverts - will make a stop outside art gallery mima, in Middlesbrough's Centre Square, from noon until 8pm.

During the visit people will have the chance to have their pictures taken next to the truck as it lights up in a "winter wonderland" setting.

Radio presenters from Capital FM will also be at the stop to give visitors the chance to win tickets to this year’s Capital Jingle Bell Ball, at the O2 arena in London in December.

The truck will also make a stop at Gateshead on Thursday, and in Ripon on December 11.